Doctoral Schools : Postgraduate career support measures smoothing the transition to the workplace. workplace

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1 Doctoral Schools : Postgraduate career support measures smoothing the transition to the workplace 1st year of PhD Career plan workshop Defining and formulating a career project Project management workshop Managing the PhD as a project 2nd year of PhD Lille «Doctorials» Preparing to join the workplace Business Intelligence for innovation purposes workshop Preparing to join the workplace 3rd year of PhD Optimising and showcasing skills «new aspects of the PhD programme» Interview situations Promoting the experience and skills gained Optimising job search resources 1st to 3rd year «Introduction to entrepreneurship» conferences Insights into entrepreneurship and company creation Following graduation : Career assistance for PhD holders working in companies Bernard Gregory Association (ABG) USTL Lille1- SUAIO pôle Insertion Professionnelle/ABG Lille octobre 2007

2 Defining and drawing up a personal career plan Overall aim of the course To help PhD students to think about their career expectations or how to define and draw up a personal career plan Learning outcomes At the end of the course, the students will be able to - apply a methodology and tools that will help them to define and draw up their own career plan, - envisage their career development in the next year, 5 years, etc., - define a project or a potential future career plan. Course content Methodology The course combines groupwork with tailored learning input. It articulates the job search process in line with the career plan. The course includes: Self-assessment by the participants and small group or whole group discussion, Short presentations including a video screening Experimentation: numerous role-plays followed by feedback, discussion of problem areas, etc. Concrete examples Group and teacher-led discussion Practical tools to facilitate the process The programme The importance of a career plan for everyone whichever professional environment is envisaged Introduction to, and experimentation with, investigation methods and tool providing insight into the main elements of a career plan on three levels: My resources (expertise): know-how, competencies, skills My personal drive: deep-seated motivation, values, personal preferences My way of being: environment, interpersonal skills, etc. Visiting professor Patrice ROUER, BMV & associés Lille: associate consultant in human resource development Corporate coach, recruitment, management, and career development consultant Expert trainer for firms and new start-up associations, Coordinator for discussion groups on company management, etc. Target public: PhD students, preferably in 1 st or 2 nd year of PhD programme. PhD students attending this programme are expected to speak and understand French reasonably well. Timetable: 3 sessions (inter-doctoral Schools): 6 and 7 December 2007; 17 and 18 March 2008; 7 and 8 July 2008 Organisation: SUAIO Pôle Insertion professionnelle (Career Centre) To register: contact the Doctoral School Secretary USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle - octobre 2007

3 Managing the PhD as a project Aims: To explore the approaches adopted by doctoral students and consultants. To examine the differences and analogies between the world of research and that of business organisations. To provide PhD students with an opportunity to discuss the invariables between the disciplines. To analyse the tools that can be used within the frame of a PhD (timeframe, budget, communication, etc.) Consequently, to examine how a student can complete a PhD through a project management approach. Course content Methodology One-day seminar at the beginning of the year, alternating: fundamental project management theory discussion: comparison of different working methods and case studies involving use of project management kit Half a day of experience feedback and discussion at the beginning of summer: examining experiences of implementing the principles and tools adapting behaviour and ways of using the kit The programme The programme covers the following points initial framing of project, defining the scope and objectives, responsibilities and delegation, introduction to the idea of project manager (academic supervisor) and project owner, project communication, budget management, planning and monitoring, dividing into manageable tasks and stages, formalisation and traceability of project Visiting Professor Frédéric ROUBAUD, Consultant in Project Management Works with a number of leading firms: La Mondiale, Auchan, Décathlon, 3 Suisses, Banque Scalbert Dupont, Banques Populaires, Crédits Agricoles, Bonduelle, etc. Target public: PhDs student, preferably in 1 st year of PhD Group work (8 students per group) PhD students attending this programme are expected to speak and understand French reasonably well. Timetable: 1st session: Thursday 10 January + ½ day at beginning of July 2nd session: Thursday 17 January + ½ day at beginning of July Organisation: SUAIO Pôle Insertion professionnelle (Professional Integration centre) To register: With the Doctoral School Student Services department before December 10, 2007 USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle octobre 2007

4 Lille Doctorials To prepare PhD students to enter the workplace Annual one-week residential seminar Aims: Enables PhD students to improve their knowledge of the socioeconomic world and to understand the role of innovation as part of a firm s management strategy Promotes the development of other assets and added value in a research-based academic programme. Programme design and information 3 main stages 1) Business organisations and the socioeconomic environment: strategy, links between the main business functions plenary lectures round table led by company representatives company visits 2) project management and innovation Work in multidisciplinary teams to develop an innovative project and present a project to a panel of professionals 3) recruitment and employment of PhD holders conference-debate on the advantages and value added of PhD holders round table led by company managers and HR consultants personal experience of PhD holders working in business organisations Contributors: Around thirty speakers from the business world: HR consultants and business strategy consultants, representatives from regional business start-up support structures, consultants in creativity, business managers, PhD holders working in firms, etc. The seminar is usually organised in mid-september Target public: PhD students, preferably at the beginning of the 2 nd or 3 rd year of PhD programme Organisation: USTL Lille1 / SUAIO Pôle Insertion Professionnelle (Professional Integration Centre); ABG Lille Lille 2 University: Law and Biology Health Doctoral School To register: Pre-register online on the Doctorial website from April USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle ; ABG Lille octobre 2007

5 Business intelligence and the drive for innovation Overall aim of the seminar To introduce the concept of business intelligence and its operational aspects in business organisations, and to work on the growing dovetailing between business intelligence and innovation to develop successful innovative projects. Learning outcomes At the end of the seminar, the students will be able to: understand the issues at stake with respects to business intelligence in industry, recognise the different forms of implementation, analyse an organisation at pre-diagnostic level, pinpoint the weaknesses and the elements for improvement, have gained insight into two uses in particular: use in the development of innovative projects and use in SMEs, have taken part in a group business intelligence scheme, developing input for certain modules, adapt the concept to their own doctoral programme experience. Content Methodology One and a half day seminar in February, alternating: basic theory of the main concepts, work on practical case studies: company video-testimonials, case study, external speakers, discussion of auditors prior experience, a presentation of the tools: diagnostic tools, analysis tools, group work to prepare for the half-day in June, Programme: the business intelligence concept: issues, positioning, principal elements, defensive business intelligence: managing security issues and confidentiality, business intelligence: strategy, development and innovation: monitoring and knowledge management, research tools, analysis tools, information systems and business intelligence, the role of industrial property and patents, collaborative and aggressive business intelligence Half a day in June for discussion and feedback gathering reactions, questions that arise and implementation experiences, reflecting on the impact on a career and its interest with respect to workplace integration Visiting professors: Philippe DOMINO, Jean Philippe VACHERON ARIST Nord Pas-de-Calais: business intelligence and innovation centre of the regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Nord Pas-de-Calais company visits, group activities to raise awareness of SMEs, participation in defining regional public policies. Target public: PhDs student, preferably in 2nd year of PhD programme Timetable: 1 session (inter-doctoral Schools): 26 and 27 February 2008; 5 June 2008 Organisation: SUAIO Pôle Insertion professionnelle (Career Centre) USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle - novembre 2007

6 To register: contact the Doctoral School Secretary USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle - novembre 2007

7 Optimising and showcasing skills NCT: New aspect of the PhD programme Aims: to take stock of and optimise the skills developed during completion of the PhD to objectively analyse how the PhD degree programme was managed; to identify and optimise the professional and personal skills and qualities developed during the PhD programme to promote these competencies and skills: 1) through a short 8 to 10-page report about the research topic, written in layman s terms 2) in an oral presentation Organisation The workshop is led by a mentor who is an HR consultant with expertise in company recruitment methods. He or she helps the doctoral students to identify and optimise their PhD learning outcomes. small group meetings interspersed with one-to-one interviews. each doctoral student gives the group a final presentation of the results of his or her skills optimisation work The scheme involves around 6 to 8 days of mainly personal work, over a 3-month period. Co-ordinators / Mentors Strategy and HR management consultants Target public: Doctoral students whose viva voce is scheduled between May 2008 and April 2009 It is advisable to take part in at least one of the scheme s activities (career plan, project management, Doctorials, etc.) Organisation, coordination: ED / ABG / SUAIO Career Centre, USTL Lille 1 Pôle Insertion Professionnelle Claudine Dumont USTL / SUAIO and the ABG Lille; claudine.dumont@univ-lille1.fr To enrol: application forms are available online: After filling in their candidacy proposal online, doctoral students should send a signed copy, which has been approved by their supervisor, to their Doctoral School before the beginning of December USTL Lille1 - SUAIO / Pôle Insertion Professionnelle ; ABG Lille octobre 2007

8 Introduction to Entrepreneurship A 6-morning introduction to entrepreneurship and business creation Aim To provide insights into business creation, and opportunities for discussion through the experience, advice and information provided by professionals involved in business start-up activities and business founders through questions put by the public about the experience of business founders, and examples provided by student-entrepreneurs from M2 Entrepreneuriat et Management de l Innovation (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management) (USTL Lille1 / IAE) Programme / Timetable From the idea to the project Tuesday 15 January 2008 o Having a good idea - how to develop it and turn it into a valid start-up project Differentiating your product or service Tuesday 29 January 2008 o How to develop your offer and test it out with potential customers. Market positioning and business intelligence Tuesday 26 February 2008 o Setting up a competitive monitoring and analysis system based on the choice of products or services offered and the planned location. Defining your offer Building your team Tuesday 11 March 2008 o Choosing the best team to develop the project: do you need coaches, professional support? Do you need partners, experts and/or staff to start the business? Funding your project and deciding on the type of business Tuesday 25 March 2008 o Identify the resources you need (own investment, private/public funding) to find the funds and decide on the company status Contingency plans and risk management Tuesday 1 st April 2008 o Assess the risks involved, keeping in mind that Dirige celui qui risque ce que les dirigés ne veulent pas risquer (those who manage risk what those they manage do not want to risk) (Jean Jaurès) The seminars will be held from 9 a.m. to p.m. at the USTL Lille1 Thesis building Target public: PhD students interested in setting up a company. Open to all PhD students from all years. Organisation: M2 (EMI) Entrepreneuriat et Management de l Innovation (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management) students at the USTL Lille1 / IAE, in partnership with the SUAIO Career Centre, USTL Lille1 October 2007

9 To enrol: contact the Secretary of the Doctoral School Limited number of places October 2007

10 Workshop on professional behaviour in the private sector Corporate personal presentation Aims: To analyse best practice in recruitment processes and to gain insight into recruiters expectations and corporate needs Getting to grips with the corporate lifestyle: dress codes, body language and behaviour, oral expression, English Avoiding common errors (the CV is not a list of publications, the interview is not an exam, academic know-how is just one argument among others, etc.) Building a personal communication strategy adapted to the workplace. Organisation Three 3 to 4-hour sessions for 3 consecutive days The afternoon of the 1st day The mornings of the following 2 days NB: experience has shown that the morning sessions often run on over time with informal discussions.please keep this in mind when drawing up your personal timetable Group work with 8 to 10 people: discussion, role play, personal experience, etc. All the sessions are in English (we have found that most PhD students can join in relatively easily) You are expected to act in a professional manner during all three sessions Further information and applications Claudine.Dumont@univ-lille1.fr USTL Lille1 SUAIO / ABG Lille USTL Lille1 SUAIO / ABG Lille